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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,171.60, 187,914.08 and 75,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,171.60, 187,914.08 and 75,740.94 is: 104,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,171.60 : 187,914.08 = 75,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,171.60/187,914.08 = 75,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,171.60x = 187,914.08 × 75,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,171.60x = 14,232,789,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,789,058.44/136,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,520.98

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